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Hrant Vardanyan
Hrant Vardanyan (, January 23, 1949 – April 20, 2014) was an Armenian businessman, the founder CEO of Grand Holding, and philanthropist. Honored Worker of Economy of the Republic of Armenia (2009). Biography Hrant Vardanyan was born on 23 January 1949, in Yerevan, Armenia into a working-class family. From 1956 to 1966 he studied at the Kirov secondary school No. 12 in Yerevan, Armenia. From 1968 to 1974 he studied at the Yerevan Polytechnic Institute, Faculty of Machine Building and Mechanical Engineering, majoring in food-industry engineering. Since 1990 - Candidate of Economics. Non-party. Thanks to Hrant Vardanyan, the celebration of the International Labor Day has been resumed in the Republic of Armenia as a state holiday since May 1, 2000. From 1998 to 2003, Hrant Vardanyan was the President of the Basketball Federation of Armenia, from 1992 to 2001 was the Board Member of the National Armenian Olympic Committee, from 2003 to 2014 was Member of the Board of Trustees o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yerevan
Yerevan ( , , ; ; sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country, as its primate city. It has been the Historical capitals of Armenia, capital since 1918, the Historical capitals of Armenia, fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat Plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese, which is the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world. The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni Fortress, Erebuni in 782 BC by King Argishti I of Urartu, Argishti I of Urartu at the western extreme of the Ararat Plain. Erebuni was "designed as a great administrative and reli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian SSR
The Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (ArSSR), also known as Soviet Armenia, or simply Armenia, was one of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union, located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Soviet Armenia bordered the Soviet republics of Azerbaijan and Georgia and the independent states of Iran and Turkey. The capital of the republic was Yerevan and it contained thirty-seven districts (raions). Other major cities in the Armenian SSR included Leninakan, Kirovakan, Hrazdan, Etchmiadzin, and Kapan. The republic was governed by Communist Party of Armenia, a republican branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Soviet Armenia was established on 29 November 1920, with the Sovietisation of the short-lived First Republic of Armenia. Consequently, it has been referred to as the Second Republic of Armenia. It became part of the Transcaucasian SFSR (TSFSR), along with neighboring Georgia and Azerbaijan, which comprised one of the four founding republics of the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USSR
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet Union, it dissolved in 1991. During its existence, it was the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country by area, extending across Time in Russia, eleven time zones and sharing Geography of the Soviet Union#Borders and neighbors, borders with twelve countries, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, third-most populous country. An overall successor to the Russian Empire, it was nominally organized as a federal union of Republics of the Soviet Union, national republics, the largest and most populous of which was the Russian SFSR. In practice, Government of the Soviet Union, its government and Economy of the Soviet Union, economy were Soviet-type economic planning, highly centralized. As a one-party state go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikael Vardanyan
Mikael Vardanyan (, June 11, 1973, Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR) is an Armenian businessman, philanthropist, owner Grand Holding, the eldest son of Hrant Vardanyan. Biography Mikael Vardanyan was born on June 11, 1973, in Yerevan, in the family of Hrant Vardanyan and Zina Muruzyan. In 1990 he graduated from secondary school No. 132. From 1990 to 1995 studied at Yerevan Polytechnic Institute. From 1992 to 1995 he worked in OJSC Grand Club and from 2002 to 2003 was the executive director of the JV International Masis Tabak Co Ltd. From 2003 to 2012 was a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, non-Party. Activity Since 2012 Mikael and Karen Vardanyan have been managing the Grand Holding founded by Hrant Vardanyan. Since 2007 Grand Holding has been the first taxpayer, exporter and employer in the sphere of production of the RA. For outstanding state and social activities, on September 14, 2011, Mikael Vardanyan was awarded the Medal of Mkhitar Gosh. Taking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Vardanyan
Karen Vardanyan (, November 30, 1976, Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR) is an Armenian businessman, philanthropist, owner of Grand Holding, and the youngest son of Hrant Vardanyan. Biography Karen Vardanyan was born on November 30, 1976, in Yerevan, in the family of Hrant Vardanyan and Zina Muruzyan. In 1993 he graduated from secondary school No. 132. In 1997 graduated from the Faculty of Commerce at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada, and in 2001 from the Faculty of International Business at Concordia University with a bachelor's degree in commerce. From 2001 to 2007 he worked as a producer in the Hayrenik television company. From 2002 to 2007, he managed the Grand Candy LLC. In 2007–2012 was a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, non-Party. 2013-2020 supervised the AR television company and was the author of a number of television projects. Activity Since 2012, together with his brother Mikael Vardanyan, Vardanyan has managed the Grand Holding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With Parents And Sisters HV
With or WITH may refer to: * With, a preposition in English * Carl Johannes With (1877–1923), Danish doctor and arachnologist * With (character), a character in ''D. N. Angel'' * ''With'' (novel), a novel by Donald Harrington * ''With'' (album), a 2014 album by TVXQ * ''With'' (EP), a 2021 EP by Nam Woo-hyun Radio stations * WITH (FM), a radio station (90.1 FM) licensed to Ithaca, New York, United States * WFOA, a radio station (1230 AM) licensed to Baltimore, Maryland, United States, which used the call sign WITH from 1941 until 2006 * WZFT WZFT (104.3 FM), branded "Z104.3", is a gold-leaning contemporary hit radio station located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is currently owned and operated by iHeartMedia. WZFT's studios are located at The Rotunda shopping center in Baltimore, and ..., a radio station (104.3 FM) licensed to Baltimore, Maryland, United States, which used the call sign WITH-FM from 1949 until 1974 Places * Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub, a bus in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yerevan Polytechnic Institute
The National Polytechnic University of Armenia () is a technical university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Established as the Karl Marx Institute of Polytechnic in 1933, it provides educational and research programs in various fields of technology and science related to engineering. The university includes a central campus in Yerevan and branch campuses located in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Kapan. Currently there are more than 8,000 students and more than 750 faculty members. History The university was founded by the Soviet government in 1933 as the Karl Marx Institute of Polytechnic including 2 faculties with 107 students. With the development of the industrial sector in the Armenian SSR, the university gradually grew. By the 1980s, the university had around 25,000 students. With the independence of Armenia in 1991, the university name was changed to the State Engineering University of Armenia. In November 2014, the university was renamed as the National Polytechnic University of Armeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Federation Of Armenia
The Basketball Federation of Armenia (BFA) () is the national governing body of basketball in Armenia. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Yerevan. The Basketball Federation of Armenia operates the Armenia men's national basketball team, Armenia men's national team and Armenia women's national basketball team, Armenia women's national team. They organize national competitions in Armenia, for both the men's and women's senior teams and also the youth national basketball teams. The top professional league in Armenia is the Armenia Basketball League A. History The Basketball Federation of Armenia (BFA) was established in 1989 and is headquartered in Yerevan, Armenia. The BFA joined the International Basketball Federation in 1992 and holds full membership in FIBA Europe. Since 2006, Hrachya Rostomyan has been president of the BFA. The BFA manages Armenia's basketball participation in both World and European competitions. In 2016, the BFA organized Armenia's first compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Olympic Committee
The Armenian Olympic Committee (ARMNOC; ) is responsible for Armenia's participation in the Olympic Games. It is headquartered in Yerevan. History The Armenian Olympic Committee was founded in 1990. The committee became a member of the International Olympic Committee in 1993 and subsequently became a member of the European Olympic Committees, among other international sports organizations. List of presidents Executive committee The committee of the ARMNOC is represented by: * President: Gagik Tsarukyan * Vice Presidents: , Hoksen Mirzoyan, * Secretary General: Hrachya Rostomyan * Members: , Harutyun Kushkyan, , , Hripsime Jilavyan, Levon Julfalakyan, Israel Militosyan, Hakob Panosyan, Albert Azaryan Member federations The Armenian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 20 Olympic Summer and three Wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Polytechnic University Of Armenia
The National Polytechnic University of Armenia () is a technical university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Established as the Karl Marx Institute of Polytechnic in 1933, it provides educational and research programs in various fields of technology and science related to engineering. The university includes a central campus in Yerevan and branch campuses located in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Kapan. Currently there are more than 8,000 students and more than 750 faculty members. History The university was founded by the Soviet government in 1933 as the Karl Marx Institute of Polytechnic including 2 faculties with 107 students. With the development of the industrial sector in the Armenian SSR, the university gradually grew. By the 1980s, the university had around 25,000 students. With the independence of Armenia in 1991, the university name was changed to the State Engineering University of Armenia. In November 2014, the university was renamed as the National Polytechnic University of Armen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
